Teaching third graders

Today began a new semester at the homeschool group that meets at our church. I'm teaching the third graders about the Pioneers on the Oregon Trail - the same subject I'm teaching at our other homeschool group. I prepared for the class today and was thinking I would have it pretty easy with only 9 students in there..... but I knew it would be a bit more challenging than I anticipated when I walked in the classroom and saw the children sitting on the tables! A class full of rowdy boys! And truthfully, I love teaching energetic kids - but I was worn out by the end. My class that I teach on Thursday afternoons is very easy - lots of girls who just love coloring their papers and learning as much as they can! This Monday morning class will make me work a bit harder! I felt like I had actually walked the Oregon Trail myself by the time I was done with the class today!

Joel is taking a Logic class and English Literature. Ivy is taking Art History and Writing. They are both in gym classes - basketball right now. They loved their classes today and were very happy to be back with several of their friends.

We came home at lunch and I took a nap! I told my kids they had off school for the rest of the afternoon - and they didn't mind that a bit! They were tired from their classes too! Joel is still recovering from last night's Super Bowl Party. He came home hoarse and with a bruised eye! Played some basketball in the gym and had an accident with the wall and the ball. He's still talking about what a great game that was last night! (Even though he hoped the Cardinals would win.)

Tomorrow, we'll catch up with our Tapestry of Grace and all the rest of our schooling. We have to finish week 19 and begin week 20 this week!